Reported Speech Quiz

In reported speech, we always change the tense of the reported verb.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In reported speech, the tense of the reported verb may change, but it doesn't always have to.

Reporting verbs are always followed by the pronoun 'it.'

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Reporting verbs are followed by the appropriate pronoun based on the reported speech context.

Reported speech for imperatives always includes the word 'to.'

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In Reported speech for imperatives we always includes the word 'to.'

He said, "Do your homework." Reported: He told them to do their homework.

Reported speech can be in any tense such present and present continuous .

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Reported speech is always in the past tense. You cannot report a present activity

Original: She said, "I go to the market." Reported: She said that she goes to the market.

Reporting verbs should be in their past participle form.

• True

• False

In reported questions, the word order remains the same as in direct questions.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

In reported questions, the word order always changes.

Original: She asked, "Where are you going?" Reported: She asked where I was going.

Reported speech with questions requires the appropriate use of question marks.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Reported speech never uses question marks.

Original: She asked, "How are you?" Reported: She asked how I was.